Responding to racism
Aboriginal English - What isn't it?
https://indigenousx.com.au/aboriginal-english-what-isnt-it/
Sharon Davis discusses the history of Aboriginal English (AbE), common misconceptions and the significance of the language for Indigenous communities.
Understanding racism and how to spot it
Link to Reach Out's webpage on understanding racism and how to spot it.
The first step in stopping racism is understanding what it actually is. But that's not always easy. Reach Out has put together a handy guide to help you understand it and identify it.
Common Ground
Common Ground brings together First Nations knowledges, cultures and stories and celebrate First Nations voices.
The website includes content and experiences that inform and educate, including resources for schools and adult learning.
Incarceration Nation
Link to Incarceration Nation's website.
The Incarceration Nation website provides access to the film Incarceration Nation, a story of Indigenous strength and resistance in the face of racism and oppression. The film lays bare the story of the continued systemic injustice and oppression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on their own land, told by Indigenous Australians.
The website provides a comprehensive resource hub which includes news, testimonials, think pieces and Incarceration Nations impact campaign, including information on how to effectively take action to drive meaningful shifts in Australia’s justice system.
Somebody's land
Somebody’s Land is a picture book for young children that introduces First Nations history and the concept of ‘terra nullius’ to a young audience.
The book invites the reader to connect with First Nations culture, and to acknowledge the past and shared history.
Publication Details
Somebody's Land
Written by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing
Illustrated by David Hardy
Published by Allen and Unwin 2021
Our home, our heartbeat
Link to Our Home, Our Heartbeat.
Our Home, Our Heartbeat is a picture book that celebrates past and present Indigenous legends, as well as emerging generations. At its heart this picture book honours the oldest continuous culture on earth.
Publication Details:
Our Home, Our Heartbeat
Text copyright © Adam Briggs 2020
Illustrations copyright © Kate Moon and Rachael Sarra 2020
Published by Bright Light, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
My people die young in this country
Wiradjuri Journalist Stan Grant’s powerful speech on the impact of colonisation and ongoing discrimination against Indigenous Australians.
Looking back so we can look forward
Luke Pearson invites Australians to work together by recognising why it is important to acknowledge our history to understand the causal relationship between past and present.
The globalising world: Changing policies and Australian identity
Unit of study on Australian migration and multiculturalism (PDF, 5MB).
This unit is based on the Australian Curriculum: History depth study ‘The Globalising World’. It investigates a major global influence that has shaped Australian society during the twentieth century, namely migration experiences from 1945 to the present day.
The key aspects covered in the unit are the impacts of immigration and multiculturalism. Highlighted as learning threads throughout the unit are the impacts of changing immigration policies and the development of human rights and anti-racism movements.